The Minister of Trade and Industry, Honourable Francois Kanimba has officially opened the Growing SMEs International Conference at LEMIGO Hotel in Kigali.
Minister Kanimba told the participants from different parts of the world that Rwanda is a favourable doing business destination recognized by World Bank and other international agencies.
The Minister said, on macroeconomic policies, Rwanda is the most stable in the region and has been Implementing Comprehensive governance reform agenda including; zero tolerance to corruption.
“This is not a slogan but a reality and we are close to attaining total compliance, “says Kanimba.
Over 36 speakers are expected to present at the conference launched under the theme, “Connect, Exchange and Invest.”
The Conference is centered on discussing policies and exchanging ideas about assisting SMEs in becoming competitive and export oriented. What role can government play to enhance the comparative advantages of SMEs or to alleviate their comparative disadvantages?
What role can government play to make SMEs competitive in Export markets? What are the best practices and how can we learn from the best players? The conference is intended to answer all these questions.
The Conference is organised by BiD NETWORK in conjuction with JCI-Rwanda and Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
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